Yankees Rookie Spencer Jones Flies Out Off Catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS at Tropicana Field
Victor Mesa Jr. caught the ball after it struck the B catwalk, and umpires upheld the out under Tropicana Field ground rules.
- On Monday, October 5, New York Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a flyball off a catwalk at Tropicana Field during Game 2 of the American League Division Series; Rays right fielder Victor Mesa caught it for an out.
- Ground rules at the Trop dictate that balls hitting upper A or B catwalks remain in play, while lower rings C or D result in home runs; Jones's ball struck the B ring.
- Center fielder Jonny DeLuca pointed upward as the ball struck the ring high above the field, then Mesa secured the catch several feet in front of him to retire the hitter.
- Umpires conferred briefly following the play and confirmed the out, maintaining consistency with Tropicana Field's established ground rules. The incident occurred without controversy.
- This postseason has seen two roof-related incidents; on Saturday's NL Division Series, Padres player Ty France hit a 105.3 mph drive at a 49-degree angle off a cable at American Family Field in Milwaukee, also resulting in an out.
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Yankees OF Jones flies out off catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS
New York Yankees rookie outfielder Spencer Jones hit a towering flyball off of a catwalk at quirky Tropicana Field that was caught by Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. for an out in the second inning of Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday night.
Yankees rookie Spencer Jones flies out off catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS a
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr., left, and Rays second baseman Richie Palacios, right, react after Mesa Jr. caught a fly ball hit by New York Yankees' Spencer Jones that hit the ceiling of Tropicana Field for an out during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Yankees rookie Spencer Jones flies out off catwalk in Game 2 of ALDS at Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yankees rookie Spencer Jones hit a towering flyball off a catwalk at quirky Tropicana Field that was caught by Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. for an out in the second inning of Game 2 in their AL Division Series on Monday night.
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BVM Sports USAnother playoff roof ball?! Rays record out after Jones' fly dings Trop catwalk
ST. PETERSBURG -- From the viewpoint of many fans, certainly those watching on TV, the ball seemed like it might never come down. For Rays outfielder Victor Mesa Jr., it was just part of the job.
Rays record out on live fly ball which hits Tropicana Field roof
Watch as Spencer Jones’ fly ball bounces off one of the rings which makes up the roof at Tropicana Field, resulting in a live ball out caught by Rays outfielder Victor Mesa Jr., to the chagrin of manager Aaron Boone and the Yankees.
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